Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron latus (A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.) Cronquist trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Brittonia 6: 192 (1947) |
Native Range | se. Oregon to Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 1400-2200m |
Description | hirsute, basal leaves crowded, oblanceolate to spathulate, to 6cm long, capitula large, solitary, disc 1-2cm across, ligules 15-30, 7-10mm long |
Size | 3-8cm |
Color | pinkish, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Erigeron poliospermus var. latus A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |